Mayor of Thames-Coromandel

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Thames-Coromandel District Council mayoral election.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Review unused council land assets. Discuss potential leases to established community trusts building and and managing pensioner housing.

    Introduce a building consent bylaw which requires each new build consent to have a waste management plan.

    Establish a mayoral task force for alternative housing models as used in other districts to set up viable options for low income workers.

  • Employ highly experience staff who become the most proficient ever.

    Brainstorm excellent design observing global models of excellence. While reducing growth considerably.

    Increased excellent design right across the entire urban design field with far greater design excellence adding in far wider consultation.

  • Review unused council land assets. Discuss potential leases to established community trusts building and and managing pensioner housing.

    Introduce a building consent bylaw which requires each new build consent to have a waste management plan.

    Establish a mayoral task force for alternative housing models as used in other districts to set up viable options for low income workers.

  • Employ highly experience staff who become the most proficient ever.

    Brainstorm excellent design observing global models of excellence. While reducing growth considerably.

    Increased excellent design right across the entire urban design field with far greater design excellence adding in far wider consultation.